View Full Version : Merlin sounds low over Farnham area 16th Sept 2007
aviate1138
16th Sep 2007, 15:18
South of Farnborough September 16th 2007.
We live in a wood, so horizon not visible in any direction. Merlin sounds grew louder at around 15:35 or so. Then very loud. Certainly multiple engines. Lancaster or formation of single engined Merlins but it shook the house. The Sands south of Farnham. Bad weekend for some but it raised my spirits and I salute those who allowed me to raise a family or two, enjoy flying and sleep peacefully at night because they paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Anyone spot the machine/s?
Aviate 1138
Fried_Chicken
16th Sep 2007, 18:00
possibly something from or to the Shoreham airshow?
Fried Chicken
chevvron
17th Sep 2007, 12:54
Group of aircraft transitting to/from Shoreham, although BBMF did a tour of Surrey and Sussex yesterday too doing at least 5 flypasts at various B of B sites.
Gulf4uk
17th Sep 2007, 16:02
hi
one of the Blackbushe group members took this picture of the BBMF LANC
http://kensphotos.photoblog.org.uk/p45112804.html
On Sunday 16th over Blackbushe
Fokkerwokker
17th Sep 2007, 16:11
or formation of single engined Merlins
At the time you quote I have reason to believe it may have been a Spitfire 3-ship in transit back to Duxford from the Shoreham.
Any rattled window panes much regretted by the pilots I am certain.:}
FW
ChrisGr31
17th Sep 2007, 16:16
Quite a bit of action over Crowborough at the weekend, presumably stuff going to or from Shoreham. Saw the Lancaster yesterday afternoon, Spitfire or Hurricane on Saturday, thought we saw a couple of the red arrows, but not sure where the rest were, and two fast jets (eurofighter?)
Not a true spotter so not 100% sure planes correctly identified and anyway they came and went so fast having to compete with the noise from chainsaws!
Slight thread drift but a Lancaster has just flown some low passes over Waltham aerodrome near Grimsby. Nice sound and sight..
treadigraph
19th Sep 2007, 12:35
Fokkerwokker, pilots of Merlin and Griffon powered aeroplanes are welcome to rattle my windows anytime...
Mind you, given the location (http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=51.343347,-0.108147&spn=0.010321,0.026994&t=k&z=16&om=1), the CAA might well have something to say about it!
We do often get a visit from the BBMF when Biggin Air Fair is on, paying their respects at the Croydon Airport memorial.
Flightman
19th Sep 2007, 20:28
I was on thew 17th at Southwood golf course, which is adjacent to Farnborough. It was a Lancaster. Wonderfull sight and sound. :D